CLTH (Clean Tech Biofuels) Pretax Margin %: % (As of Sep. 2019)


What is Clean Tech Biofuels Pretax Margin %?

Clean Tech Biofuels CLTH Pretax Margin % is % as of Sep. 2019.

Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Clean Tech Biofuels's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Sep. 2019 was $-0.14 Mil. Clean Tech Biofuels's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2019 was $0.00 Mil. Therefore, Clean Tech Biofuels's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 was %.

The historical rank and industry rank for Clean Tech Biofuels's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


CLTH's Pretax Margin % is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 5.34
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Pretax Margin % only.

Clean Tech Biofuels  (OTCPK:CLTH) Pretax Margin % Explanation

The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.

The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.

It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.

The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.

Clean Tech Biofuels Pretax Margin % Related Terms

Clean Tech Biofuels Pretax Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Clean Tech Biofuels's Pretax Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Clean Tech Biofuels Pretax Margin % Chart

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CLTH vs ETCK, CBNT, PVNNF: Pretax Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Clean Tech Biofuels's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Clean Tech Biofuels Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Clean Tech Biofuels's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Clean Tech Biofuels's Pretax Margin % falls into.


Clean Tech Biofuels Pretax Margin % Calculation

Pretax margin - also known as pretax profit margin is the ratio of Pretax Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Clean Tech Biofuels's Pretax Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2018 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2018 )
=-0.667/0
= %

Clean Tech Biofuels's Pretax Margin for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2019 is calculated as

Pretax Margin=Pre-Tax Income (Q: Sep. 2019 )/Revenue (Q: Sep. 2019 )
=-0.142/0
= %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Pretax Margin % →
What does a Pretax Margin % of % mean?
Clean Tech Biofuels (CLTH) has a Pretax Margin % of % as of Sep. 2019. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Clean Tech Biofuels and its competitors.
Is Clean Tech Biofuels' Pretax Margin % too high?
Clean Tech Biofuels' current Pretax Margin % is %.
How does Clean Tech Biofuels' Pretax Margin % compare to ETCK and CBNT?
Clean Tech Biofuels' Pretax Margin % of % can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.34. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.34, based on 1,574 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Clean Tech Biofuels and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clean Tech Biofuels's current Pretax Margin % is %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clean Tech Biofuels stock overvalued right now?
Clean Tech Biofuels (CLTH) has a current Pretax Margin % of %. The current Pretax Margin % is %. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clean Tech Biofuels (CLTH), the current Pretax Margin % is % as of Sep. 2019. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Clean Tech Biofuels Business Description

Address 7386 Pershing Avenue, University City, MO, USA, 63130
Clean Tech Biofuels Inc is a development stage company engaged in providing cellulosic biomass derived from municipal solid waste (MSW). The company is involved in producing energy and other chemical products, and recyclables (metals, plastics, and glass) from the MSW. Its biomass recovery process which is based on the pressurized steam classification (PSC) technology cleans and separates MSW and generates a clean, homogeneous biomass feedstock. It focuses on designing, building, and operating a commercial biomass recovery plant that will allow the company to produce biomass feedstock for its customers.